Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-18
THE SA ME OLD CHESTNUT. A Lively Row in the Legislature al
 Trenton Again Yesterday.

Trenton Again Yesterday.
 TRENTON, N. J., Feb. 1.-The House had it's little daily row to day. The Republicans started by trying to prevent the committee on the Jones-Walter case from making it's report. The majority and minority repeats were then presented. The majority report is in favor of seating Water and Mir. Hep penheimer asked it's immediate adoption. The Republicans protested. Motions were made to postpone action and to adjourn. In the midst of some confusion Arms trong (Rep.) was called to the chair by Speaker Baird and the Democrats suspeoting trick to defeat the adoption of the report seating Walter began to crowd around the Speaker threatingly. A motion by a Republican to adjourn was made and put and Mir. Arm strong ordered the sergeant-at- arms to see that every member took his seat be- fore the proceedings went on. The sergeant-at-arms approached MT. Muchler Oem.), who was more boisterous than the rest, and ordered him to set down. Muchler refused and threatened to knock down anyone who touched him. MT. Nc Dermott shouted to Armstrong to rule fairly or he would be thrown out of the chair. Before the vote on adjournment could be callnd Armstrong announced that the hour for balloting for senator had arrived and the members proceeded to the Seuate chamber. In the reassembllng the report of the major ity committee was taken up. The Democrats were eager to push the Walter affair through and make his seat sure and defeated every &fa of fha @o kill time Some Republicans left their seats. Hudspeth moved that the obsentees be brought to the bar of the House and repre- handed. This was seconded by Corbin, absente, thus giving him chance to talk. Hudspeth then tried to withdraw his vote on for the previous question but this was objected to. Hudspeth called Corbin to order and when the Speaker ruled him in order Hudspeth opposed. The Speaker would not entertain the appeal, when McDermott shouted that since the Speaker would not notice them he proposed to speak as long as Corbin did. Armstrong called out motion to adjourn. This was defeated and the original motion put to reprimand mem bers for not voting. The absentses were brought to the bar of the House by the sergeant at arms and made explanation. They assigned as 8 reason that the seating Wal
 
 force of the najorito and declined to vote. They were excused. Now an outburst came from an unexpected quarter. Walverton, who bolted the caucus with Baird and Ken ney, rose in an excited manner and de- nounced Baird in violent terms. He said
 It is owing to my vote that that man occupying the chair was elected but helped elect him under standing that he was Democrat and would act with the Democrats but upon every occasion of an issue between the parties his gavel has sounded for the Republicans and his rulings have been in their favor. I repent before my God of that action.
 Wolverton was cheered throughout this Democratic address. When quiet was stored the Democrats put the motion to con- cur with the report and carried it. Then they moved reconsideration and voted it down, thus making Walters seat sure. Although it was now after o'clock, the majority deter mined to finish the whole business and seat Hurley in the same manner. They called for the reports of Donohue's committee. Both and the minority report giving him the seat were read. A motion was made to concur with the minority Motion after motion to adjourn was voted down and when the Representatives had ex- hausted all expedients Donohue rose to speak to the question in support of his report. He made long speech in which he ran over the evidence in the case. In conclusion he said: "We never got anything from the United States and we never will until we send our own man. am voting for the justice of the thing. They say had the balance of power in seating Hurley. If had, and could elect a United States senator and a question of right came along, I would throw over the power and take the side of right"
 Young couple Killed on the Track.
 M1LBURN, N. J., Feb. 17.-Laat evening while Nellie Marion, well known young lady of Stonhope, and William Van Tassel, of Newton, were walking along the Lacka- wanna railroad they were struck by the train and killed. They heard the whistle and by error stepped on to the wrong track. nnnnnantaru and homeless struggle to escape